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As for Kemp, I saw he's going to be in the HR Derby and he's already picked the team, so I assume he'll be good for playing the game as well.

Ohhhh, this is getting exciting.

I'm pretty sure you can hear Uecker having a lack of enthusiasm when Weeks bats.

I'm pretty sure by now the whole league realizes we're going to bunt if we get a runner to third. But they'll never expect it with the bases loaded!

I realize you need to complain about RRR everyday, but seriously, how many times have you made a complaint like this; So today he doesn't just stick Aoki or Gomez into Braun's spot and you're mad that he's shuffled the lineup instead. At least try to have some objectivity for crying out loud.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 27 | 11:35 A.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (33-41) | Reds (41-32)[/h2][h3]FSWI | MLBN | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-16.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/reds/bailey-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]8-2, 2.81 ERA, 1.18 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Greinke earned his first win his last three starts by tossing a season-high nine scoreless innings in a 1-0, 10-inning win against the White Sox. Greinke holds a 1.46 ERA in his last five starts.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-5, 4.20 ERA, 1.34 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Bailey allowed eight hits and five runs (four earned) in 5 1/3 innings of work against the Twins on Friday, recording his fifth loss of the season. He hasn't had back-to-back losses since his first two starts of 2012.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] LF Norichika Aoki RF Nyjer Morgan 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Martin Maldonado SS Cody Ransom CF Carlos Gomez RHP Zack Greinke[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Zack Cozart CF Chris Heisey 1B Joey Votto 2B Brandon Phillips RF Jay Bruce LF Ryan Ludwick 3B Todd Frazier C Devin Mesoraco RHP Homer Bailey[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Supposedly it's a planned night off because he didn't DH in any of the interleague series.

Clients who change the code I spent hours optimizing, and then come back and tell me it's not working right.

Source

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 26 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (33-40) | Reds (40-32)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/estrada-06.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/reds/arroyo-02.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]0-3, 4.50 ERA, 1.11 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Estrada is scheduled to come off the 15-day disabled list Tuesday to make the start against the Reds. A right quadriceps strain has kept Estrada out of action since May 23.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]3-5, 4.19 ERA, 1.31 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]His last time out, vs. Cleveland, Arroyo lasted just four innings, tying his season low and allowing five runs to tie a season high. He allowed two homers in a start for the third straight outing.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Travis Ishikawa C George Kottaras 2B Taylor Green SS Cesar Izturis P Marco Estrada[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Zack Cozart CF Drew Stubbs 1B Joey Votto 2B Brandon Phillips RF Jay Bruce 3B Scott Rolen LF Ryan Ludwick C Ryan Hanigan RHP Bronson Arroyo[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

If the word is just they've offered it to him, or are about to, I guess that's not really surprising. As RockCo said, they have to try to sign an extension now, to know if they'll seriously listen to offers in a few weeks.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 25 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (33-39) | Reds (39-32)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/reds.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/gallardo-15.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/reds/latos-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]6-5, 4.22 ERA, 1.41 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Reds | Game Log[/h3][h3]Gallardo has won back-to-back decisions and four of his last five, and he has pitched at least six innings in each of his 10 starts since an April 27 stinker in St. Louis. He beat the Reds at Miller Park on May 8.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]5-2, 5.20 ERA, 1.41 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Latos was hammered by the Indians but got a no-decision from a 10-9 loss on Monday. He made several mistakes in the strike zone and paid with seven of his eight hits allowed going for extra bases, including three homers.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Nyjer Morgan LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Martin Maldonado SS Cesar Izturis RHP Yovani Gallardo[/divclass][divclass=home] SS Zack Cozart CF Drew Stubbs 1B Joey Votto 2B Brandon Phillips RF Jay Bruce 3B Scott Rolen LF Ryan Ludwick C Ryan Hanigan RHP Mat Latos[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 24 | 1:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (33-38) | White Sox (37-34)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/whitesox.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/fiers-05.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/whitesox/quintana-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-2, 3.46 ERA, 1.19 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus White Sox | Game Log[/h3][h3]Fiers recaptured the same fastball command on Saturday against the Twins that he showed in his debut, earning his first win since then. The rookie limited Minnesota to one run on four hits in seven innings on the way to Milwaukee's 6-2 victory.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]2-1, 1.53 ERA, 1.02 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]In his last start, Quintana needed just 77 pitches to throw eight scoreless innings against the Dodgers. The rookie set career highs for innings and strikeouts (six) in the no-decision, his third quality start in five starts.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun DH Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C Martin Maldonado 3B Cody Ransom SS Cesar Izturis[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Alejandro De Aza 2B Gordon Beckham 1B Adam Dunn DH Paul Konerko RF Alex Rios C A.J. Pierzynski LF Dayan Viciedo SS Alexei Ramirez 3B Orlando Hudson[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I initially felt much the same, but Veras hasn't really been that bad for the past month plus if you look at the numbers. Before this game, he'd only given up runs in two appearances since May 18, and in both of them he came into the game with the bases loaded, so it's hard to put much blame on him.

Coming to this game late. Did Loe blow a lead for Wolf again?

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 23 | 6:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (33-37) | White Sox (36-34)[/h2][h3]FOX | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/whitesox.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/wolf-15.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/whitesox/axelrod-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]2-5, 5.11 ERA, 1.57 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus White Sox | Game Log[/h3][h3]Wolf is pitching well with nothing to show for it. Relievers have blown saves in each of his last three starts and four of his last five. "I feel terrible about it," Kameron Loe said after the latest letdown.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]0-1, 3.52 ERA, 1.57 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]With Philip Humber moving to the disabled list because of a right elbow flexor strain, Axelrod gets the chance to temporarily step into his rotation spot. Axelrod makes his second start this season and fifth overall.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] LF Norichika Aoki RF Nyjer Morgan DH Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart 2B Rickie Weeks C George Kottaras SS Cody Ransom CF Carlos Gomez[/divclass][divclass=home] CF Brent Lillibridge 2B Gordon Beckham DH Adam Dunn 1B Paul Konerko RF Alex Rios C A.J. Pierzynski LF Dayan Viciedo SS Alexei Ramirez 3B Orlando Hudson[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

I very highly doubt ESPN pays based on pageviews. Heck, even fellow ESPN Jerry Crasnick told Caple to give it a rest on Twitter.

According to Mike Vassallo (@MikeVassallo13) on Twitter, he will be, and this is just procedural for now.

I think I'll show up as well. I don't have tickets to that game yet. If others need tickets too, we should move quickly on that. By my completely random sampling of tickets, it looks to be decently full already.

[igt-2012][game-setup][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/brewers.png[/logo][game-info][h1]June 22 | 7:10 P.M.[/h1][h2]Brewers (32-37) | White Sox (36-33)[/h2][h3]FSWI | WTMJ 620[/h3][/game-info][logo]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/logos/whitesox.png[/logo][/game-setup][pitching-photos]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/brewers/greinke-15.jpghttp://dl.dropbox.com/u/20589901/BrewerFan/2012/pitchers/whitesox/sale-01.jpg[/pitching-photos][game-matchup][divclass=away][h2]7-2, 3.10 ERA, 1.25 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus White Sox | Game Log[/h3][h3]Greinke stymied the Twins for the first six innings, holding them to one run on six hits. But Minnesota broke through for three runs with a four-hit seventh to tie it up. It spoiled Greinke's bid for his eighth win.[/h3][/divclass][divclass=home][h2]8-2, 2.46 ERA, 1.00 WHIP[/h2][h3]Versus Brewers | Game Log[/h3][h3]Thanks to a change in the rotation, Sale will get two extra days of rest after his last start. He allowed career highs in runs (five) and walks (four) in 5 2/3 innings last Friday in a 7-6 loss to the Dodgers, snapping his five-game winning streak.[/h3][/divclass][starting-lineup][divclass=away] CF Alejandro De Aza 2B Gordon Beckham DH Adam Dunn 1B Paul Konerko RF Alex Rios C A.J. Pierzynski LF Dayan Viciedo SS Alexei Ramirez 3B Orlando Hudson[/divclass][divclass=home] RF Norichika Aoki CF Carlos Gomez LF Ryan Braun 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Corey Hart DH Rickie Weeks 2B Cody Ransom C Martin Maldonado SS Cesar Izturis[/divclass][/starting-lineup][/game-matchup][game-links][h3][chat]BrewerFan Chat[/chat] | MLB Gameday[/h3][/game-links][/igt-2012]

Axford linked a good article about Miller Park and Milwaukee; Why ESPN’s Jim Caple is Wrong and What Milwaukee Brewers Fans See in Miller Park

Wow, smug, angry and elitist. Who'd have guessed? It's weird where this has gone. From starting as a social media push by the Brewers, to a simmering feud led by all-out douchebaggery.

I look forward to the smug, angry writeup he has for the next round. Or, even better, having to declare Miller Park the winner. Listening to that radio interview, he's clearly agitated by the outcome. Personally I think Miller Park is a better ballpark than Caple is giving it credit for, certainly not the sixth worst in the league. Caple's rankings are pretty skewed on the history and location I think. No way is Wrigley the 6th best stadium in any other capacity.

Psssttt.... viewtopic.php?f=82&t=6633

Well, maybe helping the starting rotation means, by having an actual long man in the bullpen again.